First Real Test

This morning I did the first real test of my distance ability and managed 22.75 miles at an average speed of 11 mph with an average heart rate of 107.  I realize that this isn't exactly a world class distance or speed, but for me it feels good since it is the longest ride I've done since my heart attack and I am sure that I could have gone farther.




Cycling in the UK looks fun

The route was pretty straight forward;  I took local streets to the Monon- went south to the Fall Creek Trail then took it to Stiles Park.  I reversed course for the return trip.  This was the first time I have tried connecting the Monon and Fall Creek trails, and with the exception of the little jog you have to take on 38th street on the Fall Creek Trail it is a nice route--not as loaded with the snotty folks who think they own the trail as the northern portion of the Monon,  a little more scenic, and far fewer road crossings (2 total that I remember on Fall Creek Trail).

I want to try to ride from here to Brown County State Park next month for the Breakdown at which I plan to volunteer (no way I could do the ride just yet).  I plan to use a route I found online which puts the distance at around 40 miles.  I would have around 15-20 miles before the start of the route if I start at home.  This Idea is dependant on whether my new bike comes in before then, whether I can get a trailer before then, and whether I can train enough before then, so this idea is still quite a ways up in the air.  But hey,  it's a goal and a person must have goals or else he just sits around on his ass and laments about what could have been.